New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [VII]

[truehappiness]

Covers

Spoiler:

Large versions of the covers from the site.

Thanks to LostHeaven and aura~.

Photographed by Kazutaka Nakamura.

CD+DVD



MOON / blossom CD only



blossom / MOON CD only

Tracklist information / PV Director / Short ver. of PV

Spoiler:

01. MOON (Original mix)
02. blossom (Original mix)
03. Microphone (THE LOWBROWS remix)
04. Last Links (Orchestra version) - arranged by Yuta Nakano
05. MOON (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06. blossom (Original mix -Instrumental-)

01. blossom (Original mix)
02. MOON (Original mix)
03. Don't look back (Reggae Disco Rockers remix)
04. meaning of Love (Acoustic Piano version) - arranged by Shingo Kobayashi
05. blossom (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06. MOON (Original mix -Instrumental-)

The director of the MOON PV is Hideaki Sunaga. He worked on Greatful days, ANGEL'S SONG, GAME, About You, 1 LOVE and Don't look back.

The blossom / MOON CD+DVD version has been canceled.
on June 7th, 2010.

Originally Posted by maikaru

ayu_19980408

そうなんです！理由は後々、なるほど☆と思ってもらえるはずなので、楽しみにしていて下さい‼ @kayzu_teamayu: @ayu_19980408 7月14日（水）NEW SINGLE「MOON / blossom」「blossom / MOON」の商品内容が変更だね。
　
She just posted this on twitter, saying "Yeah, the single has been changed. About the reason, after a while I think you will find that you'll be able to think 'Oh! So that's why!!', so please look forward to it."

I think she has something planned for the blossom pv, or something else planned in general! Really looking forward to it.

-posted by maikaru (http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=154)

From Misa-chan:
NEW SINGLE 「MOON / blossom」 set for release 14 July!!

Aiming for the 50th single, the first in a series of 3 consecutive works!
This 48th single is a double A-side featuring the widely-acclaimed famous songs 「MOON」 and 「blossom」!!
Both tracks are the current hot topics and much-welcomed comeback works of the composer for debut song 「poker face」 and famous work 「A Song for ××」, Hoshino Yasuhiko!
「MOON」 has been released as a limited chaku-uta to fanclub members who purchased the album 『Rock'n'Roll Circus』, and the full version has also been sung during live performances. This is one song that everyone has been wanting to be made a single.
「blossom」 is part of the large-scale tie-up promotion with Zespri, with it being the CM song for the 「Gold Kiwi, Green Kiwi」 CM. A number with a catchy tune, characteristic of Mr.Hoshino, this song's melody remains with the listener and brings on a feeling of breeziness associated with the coming season.

Popular songs from album 『Rock'n'Roll Circus』, such as 「Microphone」, 「Don't look back」, 「Last Links」 and 「meaning of Love」 are coupled with the new single as remix versions. Along with a DVD containing the video and making clips of 「MOON」 and 「blossom」, 3 versions of the single are to be released!

★Special first-press item: Serial Number Access Card
◎ Free chaku-uta download of new song in the next series (49th single)
◎ For those who have purchased all 3 48th・49th・50th singles, never-before-seen photos sent to the mobile phone + PC wallpaper

http://avexnet.or.jp/ayu/jp/news/100520a.html

7月14日（水）NEW SINGLE「MOON / blossom」発売決定!!

50th シングルに向けて、3作連続リリース第1弾！
48thシングルは、すでに名曲との呼び声高い「MOON」「blossom」の超強力両A面！！
デビュー曲「poker face」、名曲「A Song for ××」などを手がけた作曲家・星野靖彦氏を10年ぶりに迎えた超話題作！
「MOON」は、アルバム『Rock'n'Roll Circus』を購入したファンクラブ会員にのみ限定着うた配信され、ライヴでフルコーラスが披露されるや いなや、シングル化の要望が殺到した超話題曲。「blossom」は「ゼスプリ ゴールドキウイ・グリーンキウイＣＭソング」という超大型タイアップ楽曲で、星野氏によるキャッチーなメロ ディが耳に残るこれからの季節にピッタリの爽やかナンバー。
カップリングには、アルバム『Rock'n'Roll Circus』収録の人気曲「Microphone」「Don't look back」「Last Links」「meaning of Love」のリミックス・ヴァージョンを、DVDには「MOON」「blossom」のビデオ・クリップとメイキング・クリップを収録し、全3形態でリリース！

「MOON / blossom」
2010.7.14 IN STORES

★初回限定封入特典：シリアルナンバー入りアクセスカード
◎ 次作（49thシングル）楽曲 着うた先行無料プレゼント
◎ 48th・49th・50thシングル全3作購入者対象、未発表写真携帯待ち受け＆PC壁紙プレゼント


MOON / blossom
【CD＋DVD】

￥1,890 (tax incl.)　AVCD-31890/B
＜CD＞
01.
MOON (Original mix)
●HONDA ZEST Spark TV-CFソング
02.
blossom (Original mix)
●ゼスプリ ゴールドキウイ・グリーンキウイ ＣＭソング
03.
Microphone (Remix)
04.
MOON (Original mix -Instrumental-)
05.
blossom (Original mix -Instrumental-)
＜DVD＞
01.
MOON (video clip)
02.
blossom (video clip)
03.
MOON (making clip)


【CD】

￥1,050 (tax incl.)　AVCD-31891

＜CD＞
01.
MOON (Original mix)
●HONDA ZEST Spark TV-CFソング
02.
blossom (Original mix)
●ゼスプリ ゴールドキウイ・グリーンキウイ ＣＭソング
03.
Microphone (Remix)
04.
Last Links (Orchestra version)
05.
MOON (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06.
blossom (Original mix -Instrumental-)


blossom / MOON

【CD】

￥1,050 (tax incl.)　AVCD-31893

＜CD＞
01.
blossom (Original mix)
●ゼスプリ ゴールドキウイ・グリーンキウイ ＣＭソング
02.
MOON (Original mix)
●HONDA ZEST Spark TV-CFソング
03.
Don't look back (Remix)
04.
meaning of Love (Piano version)
05.
blossom (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06.
MOON (Original mix -Instrumental-)

First press bonuses

Spoiler:

From OyTony: (http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=358)
For TeamAyu members buying from mu-mo, a mini uchiwa.

A B3 poster will be coming with all versions of the single.

if you purchase the single alone you get:

(A) TeamAyu Original Award: Mini-fan (1)
(B) General Award: Poster Award A (1)

if you order only the DVD you get:

(C) TeamAyu Original Award: Hand Mirror (1)
(D) General Award: Poster Award B (1)

And if you order the single+DVD set you get:

(A) TeamAyu Original Award: Mini-fan (1)
(B) General Award: Poster Award A (1)
(C) TeamAyu Original Award: Handy Mirror (1)
(D) General Award: Poster Award B (1)
(E) TeamAyu W original purchaser only benefits: Clear File (1)

everything.. xDD

and when choosing a set, you can decide which picture you want in the clear file, if the cover of the single OR the cover of the DVD

so you end with it:

1) MOON/Blossom CD+DVD + CDL DVD (fan, poster A, hand mirror, poster B and clear file with single cover)

2) MOON/Blossom CD only + CDL DVD (fan, poster A, hand mirror, poster B and clear file with single cover)

3) Blossom/MOON CD only + CDL DVD (fan, poster A, hand mirror, poster B and clear file with single cover)

4) MOON/Blossom CD+DVD + CDL DVD (fan, poster A, hand mirror, poster B and clear file with CDL DVD cover)

5) MOON/Blossom CD only + CDL DVD (fan, poster A, hand mirror, poster B and clear file with CDL DVD cover)

6) Blossom/MOON CD only + CDL DVD (fan, poster A, hand mirror, poster B and clear file with CDL DVD cover)

7) MOON/Blossom CD+DVD (mini fan and poster A)

8) MOON/Blossom CD only (mini fan and poster A)

9) Blossom/MOON CD only (mini fan and poster A)

10) CDL DVD (hand mirror and poster B)

From aura~. (http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showpo...4&postcount=88)

Previews

Spoiler:

MOON preview from k1sek1 (now a dead link):


MOON preview from k1sek1 ripped from YouTube~ (short radio edit)
http://www.mediafire.com/?ymddx1myvzc

Composers/arrangers

Spoiler:

MOON - music: Yasuhiko Hoshino / arrangement: Yuta Nakano
blossom - music: Yasuhiko Hoshino / arrangement: ????

Notable links

Spoiler:

New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [I]
New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st of 3 single project [II]
New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [III]
New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [IV]
New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [V]
New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [VI]
New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [VII]

[nanakopy87]

seems like they really do not promote for this single.i remember they had listed all the promotions going on for you were.../BALLAD around this time.

[freedreamer]

I hope she at least goes on to Music Station next friday. The tour is ending isn't it?
And being a monday, there is a chance for the PV to be aired but I GUESS NOTTT...O.O

[Kazeyomi]

I know, she's promoting the single on her tour but would be perfect if she promote singles also for who are not going to her concerts..
Seriously I don't get it

[Bigtop]

I don't know, but after all that I am hearing about with the promotion situation, apparently Ayu and Avex is playing on a "risky" strategy again... And, we still have to worry about this - there's still a possibility that Arashi's "To be free" single during its second week could actually outsell Ayu's single...

[love in music]

She's probably just way too busy to promote on TV. But man the least they can do is give us the MOON PV by now.

[adantatu2]

Originally Posted by Bigtop

I don't know, but after all that I am hearing about with the promotion situation, apparently Ayu and Avex is playing on a "risky" strategy again... And, we still have to worry about this - there's still a possibility that Arashi's "To be free" single during its second week could actually outsell Ayu's single...

Yes, that's true!!!!! Her sales are dropping every year, and maybe she can sell less without a lot of promotion
And you now, ARASHI is growing more and more

[primavera♥]

Yeah .... Arashi really scares me. What a shame if moon/blossom was another daybreak. But it shouldn't be

[Tony G]

Need MOON PV. Not even any airing dates yet... very odd.

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by StrawbariSnowAyumi

Yeah .... Arashi really scares me. What a shame if moon/blossom was another daybreak. But it shouldn't be

I don't know what happened for "Daybreak" - what happened with that single that made it #2?

[zellyx]

Arashi does scare me for Ayu's sales...
hm...hope she keeps her streak.
Hoping for more promotion!!!

[waterballoon]

MOON PV pls. this is annoying me.

[cloud♥honey]

It might end up being aired on the 14th to make everyone angry

[primavera♥]

Originally Posted by Bigtop

I don't know what happened for "Daybreak" - what happened with that single that made it #2?

It was a recut single, right. They just used aremix. I don't remember

But moon/blossom is totally different

The thing with any ayu single as of late seems. Even if it is good. Better than many other being released.
Its just never gonna sell so much. As I don't think quality matters so much in sales now

[PEARL]

pray hard that ayu would get #1 weekly..
ayu is sooooo busy nowadays~
i think she made it without promotion before too right...?

[Ranma Matsuri]

Originally Posted by identity

She's probably just way too busy to promote on TV. But man the least they can do is give us the MOON PV by now.

Yeah, I can understand Ayu being busy and all but like you said the next best thing would be to have the actual PV by now. MOON is a very Japanese song but that doesn't matter much if it doesn't get any attention. Avex must really have a lot of (unrealistic) faith in the fans because less than 2 weeks away from the release and we're still pretty much the only ones who know about it. I have a lot of faith in Ayu maintaining the streak but this really isn't looking so good right now.

[ExodusUK]

**** this single, seriously....*over it*

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

**** this single, seriously....*over it*

this.

[jbrat2219]

I'm not as worried about TV performances as I am with the PV.

[Ranma Matsuri]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

I'm not as worried about TV performances as I am with the PV.

Same.

A live performance is one thing but a PV can really influence a person to buy a song. Plus, we've already got a live of MOON, the PV's really the only thing we're missing. Not to mention poor blossom which hasn't even leaked...